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DE56 UPH

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,175 mi
Last recorded80,175 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 UPH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 80,175 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 80,138 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 78,542 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 77,382 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 75,250 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear has slight cracking

Fail 23 Aug 2021 75,247 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear has slight cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2020 70,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer TYRE HAS COSMETIC DAMAGE TO SIDE WALL

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE BALD ON INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 70,732 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits POSSIBLY DUE TO EXHAUST SLEEVE BLOWING SLIGHTLY (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE/CENTRE SECTION SLEEVE JOINT BLOWING SLIGHTLY (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 65,925 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 65,887 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL HOLED ADJACENT TO SEAT MOUNTING POINT (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL HOLED ADJACENT TO SEAT BELT MOUNTING POINT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 60,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX HAS SLIGHT BLOW FROM IT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 54,061 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,883 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 49,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 40,716 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 40,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,924 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 31,228 miles

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 31,228 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 26,584 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 21,472 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 16,297 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?

Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
4,653
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
39,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,115
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,065
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,997
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DE56 UPH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,836 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Fox fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 8,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE56 UPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Fox typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE56 UPH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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